Sunday Stories: “We Buy Houses” We Buy Housesby Chloe N. Clark My parents had been planning to move for as long as I could remember. They were always talking about picking everything up and speeding across the state, across the c…

Saturday thread of stuff I've published so far this year! For your reading pleasure (or displeasure if you do not like it):

First up: a creepy story in @vol1brooklyn.bsky.social about how you can't go home again

“Why is it that the most vocal cheerleaders of generative A.I. are always the hackiest motherfreakers around? You expect studio executives to say things like “it’s going to revolutionize content” and “from a bottom-line standpoint it’s inevitable” and “I’ve finally found an instrument as cold and empty as myself,” but you’d hope that an artist would have more self-respect.”

Gift article!
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/o...

I’m so close to an excellent coin slot joke but not quite there because I’m looking thirstily at my laundry hamper

I need writers to stop writing flop-sweat articles claiming “everyone” uses AI. Like baby you give away your artistic soul if you want, no one’s stopping you, but you don’t get to self-soothe on a lie. You’re not an artist anymore and other people still are, and that’s the price of your laziness

😍😍😍 Unexpectedly Perfect Rainbow is my new superhero name thank you

Apogee Finally, another manned mission to Mars. How he’d glowed with excitement.

Icymi, I have a new story at @doricliterary.bsky.social about space and loss and seeking

The Secrets of the Last Greenland Shark From the Imagine 2200 climate fiction contest: The last four creatures on Earth make an amazing discovery as the oldest of them finally returns home.

Pairs well with this delightful story by @magicmikewrites.bsky.social ! Greenland sharks are amazing grist.org/climate-fict...

Oh gosh, thank you! They are SO cool aren’t they? And I loved the Rundell essay.

Get Ready For Publishing to Chase the Heated Rivalry Phenomenon Heated Rivalry mania has swept the world, and it’s been so fun to watch the stars of the TV series becoming A-list celebrities while the books upon which the show was based hit the bestseller list …

I wrote about how Heated Rivalry is just the latest case of how publishers, with all their data, are still not able to predict what will be the next sensation. lithub.com/get-ready-fo...

A poster advertising the Lions in Winter literary festival at the Doudna Fine Arts Center at EIU. The poster shows the headshots and bios and book covers for Ruth Awad and Aram Mrjoian and the daily events on January 31, 2026. Find out more at link.

This weekend, we hunker down. Next weekend, we gather.

Central IL, join us for Lions in Winter at EIU.

thekeep.eiu.edu/lionsinwinte...

the word sinners is on a black background with a group of people Alt: The word SINNERS appears letter-by-letter on a black background; we see through the letters to watch a group of people in period clothing gather for a party.

While I tend not to get swept up by the Oscars, I am still sitting with wonder and delight that the film now holding the most nominations in the history of the awards is an R-Rated - 140 Minute - $100M - Period - Black - Horror - Musical.

Yessssssssss

Omg best praise ever!

Not sure if Mike is on here. But so excited to have him on the team. His weird books are a perfect fit for me!!!!!

Dr Mike McClelland joins Ki | Ki Agency

Dr. Mike McClelland is newly represented by @helenlane.bsky.social - thriller lovers, this is one for you!

Read more: www.ki-agency.co.uk/post/dr-mike...

maybe the 6 month old they tear gassed was driving right at them, maybe think about that before you pass judgement

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I cannot wait to read this!!!!

The cover of Every Galaxy a Circle

It's release day for my book! Thank you so much to @jacklegpress.bsky.social and @fulmerford.com

www.pennreview.org/holy-water

I feel so powerless at the moment. Putting art into the world is one of the few things that I feel like I can do. Which in itself might be vanity, but writing a story about alcoholism and Jesus is better prayer for the world than getting drunk and trying to God in the haze, which was my old approach

So I’m honored to have a Ghost Jesus story in the gorgeous Penn Review, which was one of the first literary magazines I ever submitted to. It’s a super quick read and I hope it makes you laugh. Link in bio/hiding inside an abalone shell at the bottom of the sea.

Good news in your teens: eat cake
Good news in your twenties: drink champagne!
Good news as a newlywed: a weekend trip away!
Good news as a parent: take an uninterrupted shower, maybe light a candle?

The Chicago Review of Books Turns 10 - Chicago Review of Books A letter from Editor-In-Chief Michael Welch on the Chicago Review of Book's 10 year anniversary.

We're double-digits! To our readers, @mbwwelch.bsky.social writes, thank you for your continued trust and support. It’s been a beautiful ten years of talking books with you, and the best has yet to come. Here’s to decade two of the Chicago Review of Books!
chireviewofbooks.com/2026/01/05/t...

Finally, one part of parenting I've always been a natural at!

Nicolás Maduro Charged With Felony Oil Possession

Nicolás Maduro Charged With Felony Oil Possession

Yes yes yes

Omg I need this as a beautiful speculative novel and not as real life 😭

the goal is killing kids
and we should say so

Kennedy Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children

This is, to be clear, an insane decision. No recommended flu or RSV?